Why wait for the $450 Nintendo Switch 2 when you can get a Nintendo Switch OLED for $275? This Japanese version Nintendo Switch OLED deal will save you $74.

The Nintendo Switch 2 isn't even out yet, and a rumor suggests Nintendo will make a Switch 2 OLED version with Samsung supplying panels.

The Switch OLED is the most expensive version of the original system, so does the Switch 2 offer enough to make the upgrade worthwhile?

Samsung already makes the chips that power the Switch 2, but the Korean tech giant also wants to supply OLED panels for any future Switch 2 revisions.

Samsung manufactures chips and pushes for OLED panels in the Switch 2 refresh. Nintendo can't meet Switch 2 demand, so don't expect an OLED version soon. Expect a pricier OLED Switch 2 version ...

The OLED version of the Switch is ideal if you plan to play in handheld mode most of the time, with its larger screen size and more vibrant graphics and improved kickstand.

Nintendo argues that the new Nintendo Switch 2 LCD screen is not a downgrade from the OLED version of the original console.

A gamer who got to try out the Nintendo Switch 2 ahead of time compares the upcoming system's size to that of the Steam Deck's OLED model.

The OLED version of the Switch is ideal if you plan to play in handheld mode most of the time, with its larger screen size and more vibrant graphics and improved kickstand.

How Good is the Nintendo Switch 2’s Screen? LCD vs OLED If you base this argument solely on general knowledge, many people would say that an OLED screen is always going to outperform an LCD screen.